lionizations

noun

plural of lionization
as in hero worships

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  1. respects
  2. regards
  3. honors
  4. infatuations
  5. idolatries
  6. uses
  7. homages
  8. tastes
Noun
  • Some visitors say paying respects at Yasukuni carries a spiritual meaning that should not be equated with endorsing war.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Accidental Jurist In many respects, GHG Protocol is a victim of its own success.
    — Mike Feibus, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of respects
Noun
  • Argentina’s helter-skelter run to the final will come up against its greatest test and their ferocious mentality won’t quite be enough against a better team in all regards.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Rivian is just getting started in regards to the R2 and its over-the-air software updates.
    — Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of regards
Noun
  • The film screened at the Berlinale and won the Golden Biznaga for best Ibero-American film, along with Silver Biznaga honors for best director and cinematography at the Málaga International Film Festival.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Overall, 24 Bulldogs have earned preseason honors over that span.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of honors
Noun
  • Under Walsh’s witty direction, all four deliver pitch-perfect comedic performances in this frothy farce, which is full of mistaken identities, exaggerated infatuations and fussy social norms.
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • With complicated infatuations, these are leading characters of the Dallas Opera’s 2026-27 season.
    — Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of infatuations
Noun
  • As a cipher, the Discobolus can either represent Pollak’s humanistic ethos of a cosmopolitan society or the idolatries of Hitler’s blood-and-soil fascism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of idolatries
Noun
  • The factory will make two types of lithium-ion batteries for different uses.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That’s one of the jobs librarians do, making sure tax dollars are reserved for the best possible uses.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of uses
Noun
  • Brandy Melville and American Eagle have their own homages to the style, while Old Navy’s famous flag tee celebrates its 32nd birthday this year.
    — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • The story here is how the Minions conquered Hollywood and became movie stars, which has charmed critics especially, with so many homages to classic Hollywood film.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of homages
Noun
  • Fantastic Fest, the most reliably eclectic and unapologetically strange American film festival on the fall calendar, has unveiled a lineup that promises to delight any cinephile whose tastes lie outside the conventional.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The shift reflects the tastes of a more price-sensitive and discerning Chinese consumer, a Bloomberg columnist noted.
    — Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of tastes
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